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Introductory Law relating to the Animal Protection and Disease Law (Cantonal Animal Protection and Animal Disease Law).

Country/Territory
Switzerland
Territorial subdivision
Glarus
Document type
Legislation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Animal health Animal production Pests/diseases Slaughtering Enforcement/compliance Basic legislation Animal welfare
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
The present Law enters into force on 1 July 2012.
Abstract

The present Law ensures the correct and efficient enforcement of the Federal Animal Protection Act of 16 December 2005 and the Federal Animal Disease Act of 1 July 1966. In particular, the purpose of the Law is to protect the health of both human beings and animals, as well as to preserve the dignity of animals. Part 2 lists the competent organs of the Canton responsible for the enforcement of the afore-mentioned Acts. The text consists of 43 articles divided into 8 Parts follows: General provisions (1); Organization (2); Animal protection (3); Animal diseases (4); Dogs (5); Professional activities in animal health care (6); Fees, legal protection and penalties (7); Final provisions (8).

Full text
German
Website
www.gl.ch

References - Legislation

Implements

Loi fédérale sur la protection des animaux (LPA).

Legislation | Switzerland | 2005 (2017)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal welfare, Animal production, Internal trade, Transport/storage, Research, Slaughtering, Subsidy/incentive, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Keeping of live animals, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Loi fédérale sur les épizooties (LFE).

Legislation | Switzerland | 1966 (2022)

Keyword: Pests/diseases, Animal health, Subsidy/incentive, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Ordinance on the obligatory heel horn erosion (foot-rot) remediation of sheep flocks in the Canton Glarus.

Legislation | Switzerland | 2013

Keyword: Pests/diseases, Inspection, Sheep/goats, Enforcement/compliance, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance on cattle tax (Cattle Tax Ordinance).

Legislation | Switzerland | 2014

Keyword: Animal production, Tax/levy, Equine-animals, Cattle, Swine, Sheep/goats, Poultry, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance relating to the Cantonal Animal Protection and Disease Law (Veterinary Ordinance).

Legislation | Switzerland | 2013 (2014)

Keyword: Pests/diseases, Animal health, Liability/compensation, Subsidy/incentive, Internal trade, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX